ØAA113 Innovation Management and Change Management

Contents and structure

The aim of this course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to actively participate in innovation and change processes in an organization. Classes have a practical approach, using cases to illustrate change and methods for change and innovation.

Management theories and strategies

Innovation in existing companies, value creation, and entrepreneurship

Systems of innovation, clusters and value chains

Innovation in Norway

The project as a tool for innovation

Coaching and autonomy

Organizational learning and development

Resistance to change

Learning Outcome

Learning outcomes:

On completion of this course students will have knowledge about:

• Central theories, models and strategies for change and innovation in public and private sector
• Theory of innovation, e.g. the strategy and management of innovation
• How innovation creates value and competitive advantage
• How to apply change management theories in various contexts
• The effect of change at an individual level of methods for handling such challenges

On completion of this course students will be able to:

• Analyse a chosen organization based on theories of innovation and change
• Plan change processes and suggest strategy, leadership, and methods
• Suggest measures for taking care of the individual during change processes

On completion of this course students will be able to:

• Identify the need for innovation and change and methods for managing such processes
• Reflect on planning and implementation of innovation and change processes

Recommended previous knowledge

ØAO001 Organization I and ØAO011 Organization II, or similar.

Teaching methods

Lectures, team work, practical problems and cases.

Compulsory learning activities

2 mandatory submissions must be approved before taking the exam.

Approved submissions are valid in the examination semester and 3 following semesters.

Assessment

Group based home examination with adjusting oral examination.

The grade will be announced at least 24 hours before the adjusting oral examination starts. The grade may be adjusted up or down by maximum one grade.

Time and place for the oral examination wilol be published at Its Learning

Grading scale is A-F where F is fail.

Examination support material

None.

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